stunning video and post it on You Tube,
but calling yourself a cinematographer
is disrespectful to the people who have
honed this craft for decades.

“Going out and buying one of these
things, throwing it up in the air, and
calling yourself a cinematographer is the
shortest path to failure in this industry—
and it’s a small industry with a long
memory.”
If you want to become a serious
professional, Robert suggests you start
by getting to know the industry. Talk
to people and start figuring out how
the different pieces fit together on a
set. “One thing about this industry [is
that] we love to talk about what we do,”
Robert added.

Next, he recommends that you
practice your craft and find a source
for honest feedback. “Your friends and
family are just going to tell you it’s
wonderful,” he said. “On You Tube, there
is a huge appetite for content, but if
you only get one-word feedback, like
‘Awesome!’ or ‘Sucks!’ that isn’t really
going to help you improve.